We get a lot of questions from parents about kickboxing gear and children's sizes. People are unsure about which sizes they need. Parents are used to children's sizes such as size 134 and with kickboxing gear that works a little differently . In this article we try to give a guideline for kickboxing gear for children and the corresponding children's sizes.
Sizes of children's kickboxing equipment: children's boxing gloves, shin guards and kickboxing shorts
Boys and girls size 110 to size 128
Size 110 - 5 yearsSize 116 - 6 years
Size 122 - 7 years
Size 128 - 8 years
There is a huge difference between the brands and the sizes they carry. For example, Twins is very small, Booster has certain panties that are very small, while some XPRT panties are a bit larger. We therefore always try to provide a size chart or indication per brand and per product.
Size boxing gloves
Children aged 5, 6 and 7 can best choose 6 oz and children aged 8 can choose 8 oz. If your son or daughter is bigger or smaller than their peers, the choice can of course be adjusted. A good choice of boxing glove is the artificial leather competitor glove from XPRT for € 30, - We are talking about size here, but in fact this is the weight of the boxing gloves.
Shin guard size
Children with size 110 to size 128 can best choose a sock model shin guard. We recommend size XXS or XS for children aged 5 and 6, and size S for children aged 7 and 8. Here too, if your child is small or large for his/her age, the size can be adjusted. The difference in length is always slightly less than 1 cm between the XXS, XS and the S. The best choice is the black sock model shin guard or for girls the pink variant .
Size kickboxing shorts
We have a large assortment of kickboxing shorts and only a few of them really fit small children. We have had many children in our store between the ages of 5 and 8 years old, so we know what is and what is not possible. For boys and girls we recommend the shorts from XPRT Fight Gear. Especially the black and white , the Fight Girl and the very black or pink in size XS or XXS fit perfectly. These shorts start at € 30. The shorts from Booster are also best taken in size XS. The difference between XS and S is standard 1-1.5 cm in length and also in width for all brands.
Boys and girls size 134 to size 152
Size 134 - 9 years
Size 140 - 10 years
Size 146 - 11 years
Size 152 - 12 years
For children in this age category, the differences in length and weight are greater. Our advice is therefore always an indication and if in doubt, you can always call or better yet, visit our store. The weight of the gloves will be either 8 oz or 10 oz. This depends on the build of your son or daughter. The size of the shin guards will be S and the size of the shorts will also be S.
Kickboxing gear and children's sizes remain difficult. The best thing is of course to come by and try on. Our store can be found at Fascinatio Boulevard 1164 in Capelle aan den IJssel. We are open 6 days a week.
